Comments on: MDA Builds Crunchbase for Singapore IDM Companies

By: Disappointed

Disappointed — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:51:54 +0000

Dont even bother.. MDA does not even know how to evaluate proposals.. All they are interested is funding large companies.. or companies that suck up their asses.

By: V.My VO

V.My VO — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:53 +0000

great!

By: RyanLou

RyanLou — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:11:18 +0000

Are the companies that can be added only restricted to IDM-funded companies? I ask because there's a radio button with only the funding schemes, nothing for someone not yet funded by those schemes.

It would be more likely to get wider community participation if it were a more open concept. The format looks better than in the previous screenshot but right now it does seem more like a "look at what we have" than a "take this and run with it".

The forms also have KPIs and IDM funding details. Seems to me like it's purpose is a public report card rather than a crunchbase type application.

I mean, I really admire the effort to explore web 2.0 type applications and I like the stuff that MDA/IDM does, but there also needs to be a less restrictive, open mindset to these applications or leave it to the private sector.

Wouldn't it be much better to have almost all of the companies in singapore or even the region (funded by MDA or not) actively using the application and connecting?

By: Gibson Tang

Gibson Tang — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:41:45 +0000

Do I need to register before I can add a company? I tried to add an entry and upon clicking “Add”, I am directed back to the main page. No indication if my entry was added successfully or not. User interface needs a bit of work

By: Bernard Leong

Bernard Leong — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:13 +0000

Think the platform still needs some work. For example, the edit only allows the upload of pictures. Good effort but will be far from becoming a CrunchBase.